By Johanna S.

PORTLAND – The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which this season is Jan.

Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced that due to the surge in COVID cases in the community they are reducing the seating capacity for each performance of their Christmas production.

The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Theater Fund has awarded $93,500 in grants to 20 organizations across the state.

MONSON – The Town of Monson is turning 200 in 2022 and everyone is invited to join the year-long celebration.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shortly after Santa and Mrs.

MONSON – Veteran arts administrator Chantal Harris has been hired to be the new director of Monson Arts.

GREENVILLE — Visit three beautiful historic inns in Greenville all decked out for the holidays from noon to 4 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church welcomes everyone to join us on a virtual visit to Bethlehem on the morning of Sunday, Dec.

By Kim Brawn DOVER-FOXCROFT — December — when four in the afternoon feels like nine at night.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Benjamin Johnston has been involved with productions at the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts since he was 5 or 6 years old.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Hampden resident Chris Packard spends his days teaching science at Bangor High School, where he uses evidence-based thinking and scientific data to educate students on biology.

MONSON — Monson’s Kris Kringle’s Market will take place from 9 a.

The end of November is close by, meaning Piscataquis County towns are gearing up for holiday celebrations that bring merry parades and visits with Santa, houses decked out in twinkly lights and a special kind of bliss to area children.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Beginning on Thursday, Dec.

MONSON — The Monson Kris Kringle’s Market Committee is sponsoring a Gingerbread House Competition on Saturday, Dec.

United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities in 44 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.